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No power | • | Make sure the AC power cord is securely connected. |
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No picture | • | Securely connect video cable. |
| • Repair or replace damaged video cable. | |
| • Make sure the system is connected to the correct TV input. | |
| • Make sure the video input on the TV is set to view the system. | |
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Picture noise | • | Make sure the disc is not dirty or flawed. |
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DVD picture does not fill screen on standard television. | • | The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD. |
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Left/Right sounds unbalanced or reversed. | • | Make sure speakers and components are correctly and securely |
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| • Adjust balance of speaker levels. | |
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Echo during audio playback | • | Turn the volume down on your TV and use the Home Theater sound system. |
| • Do not use the TV sound system and the Home Theater sound system at the | |
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No sound | • | Securely connect all audio cables. |
| • Repair or replace any damaged audio or speaker cables. | |
| • Press MUTE button on remote control if mute is displayed on the TV screen. | |
| • The system is in Pause, Slow Motion, Forward/Reverse Scan. Press PLAY on | |
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| the remote control to return to normal playback mode. |
| • | Check speaker levels. |
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Severe hum or noise | • | Make sure speakers and components are correctly and securely connected. |
| • Make sure connecting cables are away from a transformer or motor, and at least | |
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| 10 feet away from a TV or fluorescent light. |
| • | Move your TV away from your audio components. |
| • The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with | |
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| alcohol. |
| • | Clean the disc. |
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No surround effect during playback of Dolby Digital soundtrack | • | Check speaker connections and settings. |
| • Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not use all 5.1 channels, but | |
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| rather output monaural or stereo sound, even if the soundtrack is recorded in |
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| Dolby Digital format. |
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Cannot tune in radio stations | • | Make sure antennas are securely connected. Adjust the antennas and connect |
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| an external antenna if necessary. |
| • The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic | |
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| tuning). Use manual tuning. |
| • No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared. Program | |
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| stations as presets. |
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Remote does not function | • | Remove any obstacles between the remote and the system. |
| • Move closer to the system when operating the remote. | |
| • Point the remote directly at the sensor on front panel of the system. | |
| • | Replace the batteries. |
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Disc does not play | • | Make sure there is a disc in the tray. |
| • Turn the disc over. Make sure the playback side is facing down on the disc tray. | |
| • The disc is skewed or warped. | |
| • The region code on the DVD does not match the system. | |
| • Moisture has condensed inside the system. Remove the disc and leave the sys- | |
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| tem turned on for about half an hour. |
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Disc does not start playing from the beginning | • | Program Play or Repeat Play is selected. Cancel these functions before playing a |
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| disc. |
| • Resume Play is active. Press STOP twice and then restart DVD playback. | |
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Disc plays automatically | • | The DVD features an auto playback function. |
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OSD comes on unexpectedly while watching TV | • | Make sure the OSD is in off mode by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly. |
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